Derek plays a crucial role in driving business success by integrating the Welligence product and teams into new and existing client businesses and workflows. The product includes commercial upstream tools as well as reporting/calculations on Greenhouse Gas Analytics and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). His focus is on boosting product adoption and client retention. Derek also integrates commercial processes into the business to support the overall commercial team in identifying… Show more Derek plays a crucial role in driving business success by integrating the Welligence product and teams into new and existing client businesses and workflows. The product includes commercial upstream tools as well as reporting/calculations on Greenhouse Gas Analytics and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). His focus is on boosting product adoption and client retention. Derek also integrates commercial processes into the business to support the overall commercial team in identifying new business opportunities, generating sales and ensuring healthy revenue growth. Additionally, he supports post-sales retention for global clients, builds and maintains a library of processes and marketing/promotional materials, provides internal input on product development and client servicing, liaises with research teams for effective positioning and represents Welligence at external events. Show less

Derek led the Sub-Saharan Africa research team with a specific focus on building out our coverage of upstream and energy transition-focused market intelligence and analysis of assets on the continent. In addition, he provided support to business development, demos and training initiatives with our growing base of clients including banks, mid-caps, national oil companies and supermajors.

CV Sharks is a team of people driven to understand you and what intrinsically drives you. We are passionate about working with people. We thrive in environments where we can help others develop their story, create their own unique narrative and then give them a platform in which it can be showcased.Derek is passionate about developing others around him by empowering them with coaching and mentoring to succeed in highly dynamic roles that make a difference for clients. He is a… Show more CV Sharks is a team of people driven to understand you and what intrinsically drives you. We are passionate about working with people. We thrive in environments where we can help others develop their story, create their own unique narrative and then give them a platform in which it can be showcased.Derek is passionate about developing others around him by empowering them with coaching and mentoring to succeed in highly dynamic roles that make a difference for clients. He is a professional CV and cover letter writer as well as a LinkedIn optimisation specialist. Show less

Resume Sharks is a team of people driven to understand you and what intrinsically drives you. We are passionate about working with people. We thrive in environments where we can help others develop their story, create their own unique narrative and then give them a platform in which it can be showcased.Derek is passionate about developing others around him by empowering them with coaching and mentoring to succeed in highly dynamic roles that make a difference for clients. He is a… Show more Resume Sharks is a team of people driven to understand you and what intrinsically drives you. We are passionate about working with people. We thrive in environments where we can help others develop their story, create their own unique narrative and then give them a platform in which it can be showcased.Derek is passionate about developing others around him by empowering them with coaching and mentoring to succeed in highly dynamic roles that make a difference for clients. He is a professional resume and cover letter writer as well as a LinkedIn optimization specialist. Show less

Derek managed the business development activities for the Deloitte Strategy & Business Design Team with a focus on African oil & gas clients. He is passionate about assisting clients in the industry to achieve their operational best through well-planned strategies and carefully-executed implementation. His role was to connect the best that Deloitte has to offer from all service lines to his clients in order to deliver an end-to-end solution that will "make an impact that matters". Derek… Show more Derek managed the business development activities for the Deloitte Strategy & Business Design Team with a focus on African oil & gas clients. He is passionate about assisting clients in the industry to achieve their operational best through well-planned strategies and carefully-executed implementation. His role was to connect the best that Deloitte has to offer from all service lines to his clients in order to deliver an end-to-end solution that will "make an impact that matters". Derek worked across the entire oil & gas value chain with specific focus on Southern, Western and Eastern Africa. Show less

Derek led the day-to-day operations of a Consulting Team focused on Energy across Africa. The team, based in Cape Town, South Africa, formed part of the Operations competency within PwC and consulted to clients across the energy value chain throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Operationally, Derek handled team management, scheduling, resourcing, budgets and financial reporting. He tracked energy-related tenders and drove teams to prepare and deliver proposals as well as engagements… Show more Derek led the day-to-day operations of a Consulting Team focused on Energy across Africa. The team, based in Cape Town, South Africa, formed part of the Operations competency within PwC and consulted to clients across the energy value chain throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Operationally, Derek handled team management, scheduling, resourcing, budgets and financial reporting. He tracked energy-related tenders and drove teams to prepare and deliver proposals as well as engagements. Although part of the Operations competency, Derek held relationships across the business, locally and internationally, and he was able to pull together multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on client needs and expectations. These competencies included: People & Organistion; Capital Projects & Infrastructure; Strategy; Finance & Accounting; Data Analytics; Transaction Services (Deals); Business Recovery Services; Cyber Security; Actuarial & Quants; Risk Assurance Services; and Tax. Show less

Derek was a Senior Manager in the Africa Energy Consulting Team specialising in strategy & operations for clients across the industry value chain. Focus clients included international oil companies, national oil companies, independents, downstream refiners as well as oilfield service companies. His territory of focus included all of Sub-Saharan Africa with emphasis on South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.His areas of expertise included corporate strategy articulation… Show more Derek was a Senior Manager in the Africa Energy Consulting Team specialising in strategy & operations for clients across the industry value chain. Focus clients included international oil companies, national oil companies, independents, downstream refiners as well as oilfield service companies. His territory of focus included all of Sub-Saharan Africa with emphasis on South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.His areas of expertise included corporate strategy articulation, project management, operations strategy, local content strategy formulation and implementation, commercial asset valuation, new market entry and feasibility studies, financial modelling, portfolio optimisation, cost reduction and improved efficiency as well as new business development. Examples of projects managed include: corporate strategy and business maturity assessment for an African NOC; strategy formulation and business process work for a logistics subsidiary of an African NOC; strategy articulation and business model re-design for a large African state-owned energy holding company; strategy for the importation of refined products, for the establishment of downstream retail business, and hydrocarbon trading for an African NOC; operational improvement and supply chain optimisation for downstream crude refiner; and strategy development for small, indigenous African E&P company. Provided direct support to Africa Energy Advisory Leader including annual strategy, budgeting process, risk management, project governance and management of JV relationships with Joint Business Partners. Derek also speaks Portuguese fluently which was utilised often in building relationships and doing business in Lusophone territories.Countries of work experience include: South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Angola, Gabon, Uganda, Kuwait and Nigeria. Show less

Derek played an integral role as a member of Wood Mackenzie's Global Valuation team, with responsibility for the tax models utilised and delivered by the Global Economic Model (GEM), a subscription-based cash flow model. His primary duty was to ensure that calculations were accurate for each of the fiscal systems covered within GEM. In addition, he held authoring responsibilities for another online-based research offering known as the Fiscal Service. Derek also worked closely with the Wood… Show more Derek played an integral role as a member of Wood Mackenzie's Global Valuation team, with responsibility for the tax models utilised and delivered by the Global Economic Model (GEM), a subscription-based cash flow model. His primary duty was to ensure that calculations were accurate for each of the fiscal systems covered within GEM. In addition, he held authoring responsibilities for another online-based research offering known as the Fiscal Service. Derek also worked closely with the Wood Mackenzie GEM client base in the Americas and Africa to ensure that they were knowledgeable and capable of using the product in their own work flows and environments.Countries of work experience include: United States, Canada and Nigeria. Show less

As a Client Training Consultant, Derek was responsible to ensure that Wood Mackenzie global base of Upstream, Coal and Metals clients were knowledgeable with the research offerings to which they had subscribed. Derek also co-managed the Upstream segment to provide the wider Training Team as well as clients with a library of training materials. With over 55 products to offer, Derek was expected to have a wide range general industry knowledge across all sectors and on a broad spectrum of… Show more As a Client Training Consultant, Derek was responsible to ensure that Wood Mackenzie global base of Upstream, Coal and Metals clients were knowledgeable with the research offerings to which they had subscribed. Derek also co-managed the Upstream segment to provide the wider Training Team as well as clients with a library of training materials. With over 55 products to offer, Derek was expected to have a wide range general industry knowledge across all sectors and on a broad spectrum of topics. Travel was also a key in role as Derek covered North America, South America, Western and Southern Africa, often providing support in the local language.Countries of work experience include: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Angola, South Africa, China, Indonesia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and Bolivia. Show less

Derek managed international new market entry in the Americas including the establishment of distribution centres within Latin America. He also provided critical sales and product application training in local language to the employees within those representative firms.Countries of work experience include: United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

Derek played an important role in the sales & marketing of Camden properties city-wide including flagship assets as well as new developments. He also had the opportunity to working closely with the financial management aspects of large and critical assets including budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping.

Derek assisted the teachers and adminstrators with various tasks and errands as needed on a part-time basis.